Hygienic assessment of using electronic educational content for preschoolers

Abstract

Introduction. The emergence of various digital educational resources for children dictates the need for scientific justification of their safe use in educational and leisure activities of preschoolers of different ages. The aim of the study is the hygienic assessment of electronic educational content (EEC) of the digital educational system “Mobile e-education - Kindergarten” (DES “MEE Kindergarten”) for preschool children. Materials and methods. A hygienic observational and expert-analytical study was conducted to evaluate the EEC of the DES “MEE Kindergarten” (60 scenarios of classes) for preschoolers of different age groups. Results. To assess EEC there have been established hygienic significant indicators follows: the number, size, contrast and color scheme of information objects; the presence of text and indicators of its font design; sound and video clips; a set of navigation tools, the ability to customize the image. The analysis of the scenarios of classes showed the main indicators of EEC generally to meet the age capabilities of preschool children and the principles of hygienic safety. The results of the expert-analytical study allow concluding the electronic materials of the DES “MEE Kindergarten” can be used in the educational and leisure activities of preschool children. Limitations. The study was limited to the study of the main components of the EEC (illustrative material, audio and video fragments in the practical absence of text material), taking into account indicators important for the safe visual work of preschoolers Conclusion. The scientific substantiation of the safe using the DES “MEE Kindergarten” in the educational and leisure activities of preschoolers is given. The results of the research made it possible to identify hygienically significant indicators for assessing the EEC for preschoolers, including parameters characterizing its design; to develop hygienic recommendations for the use of the DES “MEE Kindergarten” according to the age of children and hygiene regulations. The data obtained are one of the stages in the development of a methodology for assessing and hygienic rationing of quantitative and qualitative indicators of EEC for preschoolers, preparation of hygienic recommendations for its design in the context of digital transformation of education.